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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.52, 6,698.17 and 2,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.52, 6,698.17 and 2,687.52 is: 4,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.52 : 6,698.17 = 2,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.52/6,698.17 = 2,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.52x = 6,698.17 × 2,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.52x = 18,001,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,465.84/4,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.12

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